burglary

Example Sentences

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South Wales Police believes one or two people are responsible and said officers were "working hard to put a stop to the recent rise of commercial burglaries".

From BBC

He was sitting in his flat in his beloved Leith, a smile on his face as he told a story about some recent burglaries in the area.

From BBC

The bungled burglary at the Watergate office building resulted in the indictment of seven men, including two former White House aides.

From Seattle Times

He has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.

From Washington Times

An earlier version of this article incorrectly included burglaries among the categories of cases that officials said make up most of the declinations.

From Washington Post